History
What is Partition?
In 1947, the British split the India into two separate countries, India and Pakistan.
What religion is mostly practiced in Pakistan and Bangladesh?
Islam
What is one major belief of Jainism?
Nonviolence towards all living things
What does it mean to have high population density?
There is many people living in one area.
Who was Mahatma Gandhi?
A lawyer from India who was an advocate for civil disobedience and helped India gain it's independence from Britain.
What is the majority religion in India?
Hinduism
What is one major belief of Sikhism?
Believes in one god
Believes in truthful living
Believes in equality of humankind
Which of the following is true about India's economy?
a) India has even literacy rates in all regions.
b) India has uneven economic development throughout the country.
c) India has a large economy based on manufacturing.
d) India has high GDP per Capita in all regions.
b) India has uneven economic development throughout the country.
How did British colonization effect India's economy?
The British forced India to import British goods and pay taxes which hurt the Indian economy.
Why was the Taj Mahal built?
Shah Jahan (Mughal emperor) built it in memory of his late wife.
What is one major belief of Buddhism?
Followers reach enlightenment by following the Eightfold Path and understanding the Four Noble Truths
Believes in reincarnation
Began in South Asia and spread east
What could be one cause for uneven life expectancy in India
Uneven access to healthcare/public services.
What was the Conflict over Kashmir about?
Both India and Pakistan believed Kashmir belonged to them.
The Golden Temple is significant to which religion in South Asia?
Sikhism
What is one major belief of Hinduism?
Worship many deities that are part of one universal spirit called Brahman.
Believe in reincarnation.
Majority religion in South Asia.
What is the biggest economic activity in India?
Agriculture
What is Civil Disobedience?
The Non-Violent Disobeying of the law.
What is Bollywood?
A genre of movies made in India that are very culturally significant. Most Bollywood films also include song and dance routines.
What is one major belief of Islam?
Believes in the 5 Pillars
Follows the teachings of Muhammad
Believes in one god
What is a negative effect of high population density?
- Pollution
- Deforestation
- Overcrowding
- Crime